Wise, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Wise County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,940
Population
967/sq mi density
$44,234
Median Income
$26,207 per capita
$118,100
Home Value
$185,130 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,377 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,234 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,940
Census 2023
Population Density
967
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,940 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 967 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |